Registered new in Europe in 2011
The largest markets were Germany (85,432), France (53,545), the United Kingdom (45,865).
- Average mass
- 1,133 kg
- Average power
- 65 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 61% · Diesel 38% · LPG 0.8%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2011 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 diesel (55 kW, 74 hp), 1.4 petrol (63 kW, 84 hp) and 1.2 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp), out of 10 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 diesel | 55 kW 74 hp | 7,855 |
| 1.4 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 5,893 |
| 1.2 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 4,537 |
| 1.2 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 2,914 |
| 1.2 petrol | 51 kW 68 hp | 2,702 |
| 1.4 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 667 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 412 |
| 1.6 diesel | 77 kW 103 hp | 87 |
| 1.2 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 48 |
| 1.6 LPG | 60 kW 80 hp | 22 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
25,161 first registered in 2011 are on Dutch roads; 40% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €18,157.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde13,107
- Band onvoldoende profiel11,181
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld7,013
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm6,826
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont6,040
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt6,006
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen5,785
- Stofhoes stuurinrichting beschadigd, dicht niet af5,244
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
36,669 cars built in 2011 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 2,154 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 40,592 of these cars first registered in 2011 took their annual MOT test. 60% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2011 the figure was 63%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 19.0% | 16.0% |
| Suspension | 16.1% | 14.1% |
| Brakes | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Tyres | 6.7% | 7.3% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 5.2% | 3.6% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,615 of these cars first registered in 2011 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 163,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,337 2011 cars are on the New Zealand register; 60% arrived as used imports, 39% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0